ConstructorInvocation.java

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package org.aopalliance.intercept;

import java.lang.reflect.Constructor;

/**
 * Description of an invocation to a constuctor, given to an
 * interceptor upon constructor-call.
 *
 * <p>A constructor invocation is a joinpoint and can be intercepted
 * by a constructor interceptor.
 *
 * @author Rod Johnson
 * @see ConstructorInterceptor
 */
public interface ConstructorInvocation extends Invocation {

    /**
     * Get the constructor being called.
     * <p>This method is a friendly implementation of the
     * {@link Joinpoint#getStaticPart()} method (same result).
     * @return the constructor being called
     */
    Constructor<?> getConstructor();

}